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Originally Posted by ProDarwin
One problem I've always had with hypermiling is that #1 and #5 are almost mutually exclusive. While you are creeping toward the light at 5-10mph, everyone behind you waiting to go right (or left) is trapped until you pass the beginning of the turn lane.... something you aren't likely to do until the main signal has already become green again. I know I've been caught behind cars creeping toward a light before and missed the left turn signal because they are moving too slow/too far back  |
I re-read #1 & #5 but I didn't see anything suggesting "creeping toward the light at 5-10mph."
I'm all for hypermiling and slowing down according to your own preferences as long as you are not delaying anyone behind you.
It comes down to common courtesy. We should drive as slowly as we wish, but not force others behind us to do what we want to do, leaving them no other choice but to be at a disadvantage, such as being stuck at a red light.
I can remember a bumper sticker from decades ago during the gas crisis that said "I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you". In essence, if you are slowing down and holding up traffic only to benefit yourself or to dominate others on the road -
that's just being a PIG.
Nobody likes a road hog - no matter how enlightened they think their driving style may be.